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Gabon’s threats to withdraw from EU fishing deal set up tense fall negotiations
SeafoodSource
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The Central African nation of Gabon announced intentions earlier this summer to withdraw from its 18-year-old sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA) with the European Union on allegations the deal is imbalanced and lacks transparency....
TotalEnergies EP Gabon: break-even in Q2
Market Screener
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August 28, 2025
TotalEnergies EP Gabon was at break-even in Q2 2025, vs. a profit of $22m in Q1, with revenue down 15% to $100m. This decline in net income is due to an 81% drop in production (due to planned shutdowns) and the average price of crude oil, and a...
Gabon President Calls for Fairness Amid Election Candidate Rejections
Times News Global
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August 26, 2025
Libreville, Gabon – As legislative and local elections approach on September 27, 2025, political tensions in Gabon are rising. Dozens of candidates have been disqualified, prompting anger and frustration among those affected. They argue that the...
Football: World Cup 2026 – African Qualifiers
Seychelles Nation
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Ivory Coast forward Karim Konate challenges Seychelles' goalkeeper Carlos Simeon Head coach Ralph Jean-Louis has named his 23-man squad for the upcoming two international matches, precisely against Gabon and Kenya, counting for the African...
Visa-free Africa: Between opportunities and national sovereignty threats
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 29, 2025
There is an ongoing campaign on the need for African countries to open their borders for Africans in order to enhance trade relations and economic development of the continent. KEHINDE OSASONA, in this piece, examines this ambitious move and its...
Mahamadou Bonkoungou suffers loss as Gabon ends EBOMAF deal
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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August 23, 2025
Burkinabe billionaire Mahamadou Bonkoungou, one of West Africa’s most prominent businessmen, has suffered a blow to his regional ambitions after Gabon abruptly canceled a contract with his EBOMAF Group. The National Inland and International...
Gabon receives Chinese-made VN-1 fighting vehicles
Defence Blog
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August 19, 2025
Gabon unveiled newly acquired Chinese armored vehicles during its Independence Day military parade on August 17, underscoring Beijing’s growing defense presence in Africa. The display featured the eight-wheeled VN-1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)...
Gabon forest cave reveals clues about prehistoric central Africa
Witness
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August 17, 2025
In Gabon’s sprawling forest, archaeologists dig for ancient clues that could unlock the secrets of how prehistoric humans lived and interacted in the changing landscape of central Africa. Two billion years ago, the eastern Gabonese region of...
Chinese armored vehicles gain ground in Africa as Gabon unveils VN-1 infantry fighting vehicle
Business Insider Africa
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August 21, 2025
During its Independence Day parade on August 17, the Central African nation unveiled the eight-wheeled VN-1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), signaling both a deepening defense partnership with China and the rising appeal of Chinese-made equipment...
Gabon To Bring New Exploration, Gas Opportunities To African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Stage
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 14, 2025/APO Group/ -- As Gabon accelerates efforts to reposition itself as a leading upstream player in Africa, the“Invest in Gabon” Roundtable at African Energy Week (AEW)...
Andem lays the foundation for Gabon transformation
Times Aerospace
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Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, president of Gabon, laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new “Libreville 2” city and Andem International Airport last April. These two projects aim to modernise the country's airport infrastructure,...
Gabon: The Country with the Same Independence Day as Indonesia
Tempo.co
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August 13, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - In addition to Indonesia, the commemoration of Independence Day on August 17 is also celebrated by the citizens of Gabon. For the African nation, August 17 marks its liberation from colonial rule by France in 1960. Gabon's...
Gabon: amnesty granted for 2023 coup and 2019 conspiracy attempts
Africanews
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August 13, 2025
In a move aimed at fostering national unity, Gabon’s Council of Ministers has adopted a sweeping amnesty order covering participants in the 2023 coup and a failed 2019 uprising. The decision, announced on August 12, paves the way for the release...
Morocco: His Majesty The King Congratulates Gabonese President On National Day
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Gabon, Head of State and Head of Government, His Excellency Mr. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, on his country's national day. In...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Leaders Congratulate President Of Gabon On Independence Day
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Brice Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh...
The Chairperson Of The African Union Commission Message On The Occasion Of The Independence Day Of The Gabonese Republic
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 17, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of the...
King Congratulates Gabonese President on National Day
Hespress
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August 17, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENSunday 17 August 2025 - 16:03 King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Gabon, Head of State and Head of Government, His Excellency Mr. Brice Clotaire...
Gabon’s Youmbidi Cave Rewrites Central Africa’s Prehistory
Africa.com
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August 10, 2025
Deep in Gabon’s rainforests, the Youmbidi cave is rewriting Central Africa’s prehistoric story, having been continuously inhabited for 12,000 years. Led by French geoarchaeologist Richard Oslisly, a team of archaeologists has uncovered stone...
UAE leaders congratulate President of Gabon on Independence Day
The News Mill
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August 17, 2025
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 17 (ANI/WAM): President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Brice Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. Sheikh Mohammed...
Nationalised Gabonese oil company insists it will boost production
African Business
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August 14, 2025
Assala Energy, one of Gabon’s largest oil companies, has been through a tumultuous period. Its original owner, the US asset management giant Carlyle, agreed to sell the company to French oil firm Maurel & Prom in August 2023. However, the...